Please see the RSPCA factsheet Living with....foxes. This factsheet contains useful advice about what attracts foxes to an area and ways to deter them.

The most humane and long-term solution to deterring foxes is to remove or prevent access to the things that are attracting them to the area, like food and shelter.

Foxes can also be deterred by barriers, such as fencing or prickly plants, and chemical repellents that are approved for use with foxes. Repellents are available from garden centres or hardware stores, but care must be taken to closely follow the instructions as each product is prepared and approved for use against certain animals in a specified way.